Law360, New York (May 24, 2012, 8:00 PM ET) -- President Barack Obama on Thursday tapped a critic of Nevada's Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site to take over as chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a move that could set up a tricky confirmation process in Congress.
Obama nominated Allison Macfarlane, a George Mason University professor and editor of a book raising technical concerns about the Yucca Mountain repository, to replace outgoing NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko, who resigned Monday amid intense criticism of his leadership style.
Macfarlane's nomination is certain to draw fire from congressional Republicans,...
Obama Taps Yucca Mountain Critic To Replace NRC Chairman
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